Careers Advisor

Job description

Morgan Hunt are working with a fantastic college in the West London area, together, we are seeking to appoint a talented, highly motivated, and enthusiastic Careers Adviser to join them.

Job Title: Careers Adviser

Location: West London

Hours: Flexible

Start: ASAP

Length of contract: on going

Role Specific

• Assist in the planning, writing and delivery of careers education programmes for students in collaboration with the Careers Manager, other Careers Advisers and other partners as required
• Provide one to one confidential interviews to students supporting their career aspirations.
• Research, write and deliver group work to students throughout the year including support for Higher Education, Apprenticeships and Employability Skills.
• For University aspirant students, research, devise and deliver HE Finance tutorials, and liaise closely with Student Finance England in supporting students to complete their student finance documentations.
• Assist in the development of resources including e-resources to support the full range of careers, higher education, apprenticeships, employment and training courses and guidance to vocational and academic students on their post 18 option.
• Support tutors in their role as deliverers of careers education, higher education, apprenticeships, employment and training programmes, and up to date on the latest changes that may take place, in liaison with the careers Manager and the Head of Student Hub.

• Supporting curriculum tutors in the planning and delivery of CPD on issues relating to careers, higher education, employability and apprenticeships.
• Organise students' careers enrichment activities and events specifically relating to careers education, apprenticeships, higher education, employment and training, including University visits and Employment Fairs.
• To participate in recruitment events on- and off-site, providing information and advice in a range of settings including open days, schools, colleges, voluntary and community organisations, libraries and fairs. To follow up enquiries and leads gathered to enable the college to actively recruit new learners.
• Assist, monitor and check UCAS applications to ensure highest standards of quality control, in liaison with the Careers Manager and the Head of Student Hub.
• Provide individual guidance during university clearing as well as initial guidance to prospective students and their parents/guardians during course guidance, open evenings, parents' evenings, internal progression events and enrolment.
• Assist in the compilation and analysis of destinations data in liaison with the Careers Manager and the Head of Student Hub and tutors
• Assist in monitoring and reviewing professional practice to ensure continuous development of high quality programmes.

• Devise and plan employability and volunteering tutorial programmes including liaising with external agencies and employers.
• Provision of support for those students 'at risk', liaising with both internal and external support staff.
• Contribute to the teams' annual Self-Assessment Review.
• Play an active role in College and Group wide careers groups as required and to act as a college representative on any specialist groups.

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree plus qualification in Careers Guidance (Level 6 careers equivalent) or a Level 6 in Careers Guidance Qualification
• Commitment to continuous professional development
• Experience of successful development and delivery of careers and higher education programmes to 16-19 year olds and adults

• Experience of developing successful links with higher education institutions and employers
• Experience of all aspects of post 16 careers and guidance work
• Understanding of the pastoral needs of the 16-19 and adult age groups

If you are interested in working in the Careers Adviser field in the West London area, please apply to this advert with a CV today and a consultant will contact you!

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.